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Mix batter
Whisk flour, yeast, salt, oil, and warm water into a thick smooth batter.
mix
08:00
Sudan | Recipe
Gurasa
Sudanese soft wheat flatbread cooked on a griddle and served with stews, mullah, or spiced meat.
Country
Sudan
Region
North Africa
Time
70 min
Serves
8
Level
medium
Recipe overview
What to know before you cook
Gurasa is a soft Sudanese griddle bread, thicker and more tender than many flatbreads. It is built to catch stews, sauces, and meat juices, especially mullah and shaiyah.
What the dish tastes like
Sudanese soft wheat flatbread cooked on a griddle and served with stews, mullah, or spiced meat.
When to cook it
Best for Best for lunch platters, stew meals, and communal tables., with a medium cooking level and about 70 minutes total.
What to serve alongside it
Mullah ahmar, mullah rob, shaiyah, lentil stew, or peanut sauce.
Regional lane
Sudan national table. A verified Sudan dish in the AfroKitchen archive.
Chef watch-outs
- Stopping the base before the pepper, onion, or spice edge has mellowed.
- Thinning the pot before the body of the soup or stew has developed.
- Rushing the rest or fermentation period.
How you know it is ready
- The sauce should coat the spoon and taste rounded, not watery or raw.
- The bread or batter should smell pleasantly fermented, toasted, or nutty rather than floury.
- The aroma should smell rounded rather than raw or sharp.
Recipe photos
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Chef board
Build the table around Gurasa
Mullah ahmar, mullah rob, shaiyah, lentil stew, or peanut sauce.
Best route from here
Sudan national table
Collections to keep cooking
How to cook it
Step-by-step method
Keep the rhythm calm, watch the texture, and adjust seasoning at the end.
4 steps
70 min total
medium
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Rest
Cover and let the batter stand until slightly bubbly and relaxed.
rest
35:00
3
Cook on griddle
Pour onto an oiled griddle and spread into thick rounds, cooking until set and lightly browned.
griddle
18:00
4
Keep soft
Stack under a towel so the breads steam and stay tender.
steam
05:00
Some versions are plain flour and water, while others add a little yeast or oil for softness.